Palmdale Forklift Masts

Palmdale Forklift Masts - The city of Palmdale is located within the north-central part of Los Angeles County. The city was founded during 1962 and since then now hosts a population of 152,622. Voters agreed to make the city into a Charter City in November 2009. The Gabriel Mountain Range separates Los Angeles from Palmdale.

Palmdale is presently the sixth largest city in the Los Angeles County and has been ranked as one of the top 25 fastest growing cities in the state of California. The city limits stretch practically 104.57 square miles, making it among the largest cities within the US or the largest "Desert City." It is one of the very few bigger cities which are not served by a highway or interstate freeway.

Palmdale has long considered itself to be the "Aerospace Capital of the United States." It is by far the most successful industry in the area, even though manufacturing plants are starting to develop because of special tax breaks provided by the government and the nearness to the Palmdale Airport.

The main location of the Aerospace trade in the city is the USAF Plant 42, where all the research, development, final assembly, servicing/modifications and test flights happen. The F-35 Lighting, B-2 Spirit, F-117 Nighthawk, Lockheed L-1011 Tristar, the SR-71 Blackbird, X-15 and the Space Shuttle are just some of the planes which were developed at the centre. The completed products and research produced here are used by air forces and airlines internationally along with NASA.

The major operations of Northrop Grumman, Boeing and Lockheed martin (Skunk Works) are situated here within the city. The previous Boeing hanger at USAF Plant 42, amongst the biggest buildings in the world, is owned by the Los Angeles World Airport.